[meteorite-list] "Must See" Meteorite Collections?

From: Gary Fujihara <fujmon_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:01:41 -1000
Message-ID: <A7D27802-311C-4FD9-A66E-AF1B32646D7E_at_mac.com>

... And your's is? ;^)

Sent from Gary's iPhone

On Aug 23, 2009, at 7:59 AM, Greg Hupe <gmhupe at htn.net> wrote:

> Hi Richard,
>
> One important thing you forgot to include in needed information is,
> "The combination to the vault!!" ;-)
>
> Best regards,
> Greg
>
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>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Kowalski" <damoclid at yahoo.com
> >
> To: "meteorite list" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 1:42 PM
> Subject: [meteorite-list] "Must See" Meteorite Collections?
>
>
>> I'm wondering if anyone has or know where I can obtain a list of
>> public meteorite collections that are spectacular, or have
>> individual meteorite specimens on display that should not be missed?
>>
>> I'd like to build a POI file for use in GPS units to make it easier
>> to find these collections when I'm out traveling. As with most
>> people, time is tight when I travel, so I'd limit the ones included
>> to the collections that show off the best of the best. Lesser
>> collections that only have common examples shouldn't be included
>> unless they have extraordinary examples of common specimens.
>>
>> I was going to limit the list to those in the US, but I'll open it
>> up to collections around the world.
>>
>> Basically I need the institution and the city and country, but the
>> more information included the better. The best would have all the
>> following.
>>
>> Name
>> Address
>> City
>> County
>> Long & Lat
>> website url
>> Important specimens on display
>>
>> I'm sure that's asking too much for a list that has already been
>> made, but I might as well ask for everything I need here to save
>> time.
>>
>> If no one has a list of collections, I'll ask for suggestions
>> individually so they can be combined into the final files.
>>
>> I'll be building the file in Google Earth, so if it is easier for
>> you, feel free to send me the information as GE placemarks, or you
>> can email me the location using the Google Maps "Send" feature.
>>
>> When I've got a working version, I'll upload the resulting files as
>> both a Google Earth KMZ file and as a GPX file that is readable by
>> most GPS units so others can use it too.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> --
>> Richard Kowalski
>> http://fullmoonphotography.net
>> IMCA #1081
>>
>>
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